Arjun Erigaisi

Tata Steel Chess 2025: R Praggnanandhaa beats India No. 1 Arjun Erigasi to seize top spot; D Gukesh settles for draw | Chess News

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R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 delivered its fair share of excitement as R Praggnanandhaa, playing with the white pieces against India’s No. 1, Arjun Erigaisi, emerged as the star performer of the day.The match turned gripping when Arjun opted to capture Pragg’s queen with…

Tata Steel Chess 2025: D Gukesh handed first draw since becoming world champion; Praggnanandhaa stuns Pentala | Chess News

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NEW DELHI: Playing with the black pieces on Sunday in the second round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025, D Gukesh conceded his first draw since becoming the world chess champion. Gukesh’s opponent, Vladimir Fedoseev of Russia, began the day strongly at Wijk aan Zee, following his draw in the inaugural round on Saturday.Inside…